Warning! Political Views!

I am not one much for politics. I have my views, very strong views but i don't often voice my opinion. Especially living in the area that i do, with mostly democrats. I am a Republican. My beliefs, opinions and daily life live up to that. I have very strong thoughts on Abortion, Gay Marriage, Gun Control and Education. I don't think i have every wrote anything about politics on here before until today.

I am so excited for John McCain's choice for VP Sarah Palin. I was pretty excited about Tim Pawlenty being in the running for it too. But after reading about Sarah Palin and her thought, family and life I know i am behind the McCain/Palin party 100%.

Now I am not here to push anybody into being a Republican. But i am just going to share somethings about Sarah Palin that i have read and learned.

First-She is a Working Mom. That's huge to me. Even though her kids have odd names(Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper and Trig) she is still a Mom and that is one of her top priorities.
Second- She is a outdoors person. Her family hunts. Like my own family.
Third- She is VERY anti abortion and Very anti gay marriage. She has a son with Down's Syndrome and did not abort him.
Fourth- She stopped the bridge to now where project in Alaska that Congress tried to pass. $400 million dollars of the tax payers money, she vetoed.
Fifth-She has a son in the Army who is going to Iraq.
Sixth-She was in beauty pageants.
Seventh-She has a great sense of style in office! Cute shoes and tailored suits!

A few things I was/am worried about.
**McCain picked her just because she was a woman. But Sarah thanked Hilary for helping pave the road for her. Using a glass ceiling analogy.
** Not much political background. But she was been in/running for public office since 1992.

Just some thoughts! I find no harm in people voicing their opinions to me via the blog! Just stay within some boundaries please! This is just my personal opinion and some info i have found via the Internet. I shall not be held responsible if some of this info isn't 100% correct-its just what i read!

This summer is slowly creeping to an end. I know that school is starting soon when its State Fair time, and we are heading there on Saturday. This summer has been great. Great weather(We had a terrible June until we got out of school on June 13) So many fun activities. Spending so much time with Hayden. And now its all coming to a close. But September brings us a whole slew of new activities and then it will sadly be October, but we look forward to the bright beautiful leaves that welcomes in winter each year. I am working on a photo album of all my favorite pictures of the summer. I have also started a new photo storing/sharing site that I will share soon. I am still organizing everything.

As we close up the summer we still have a few more "adventures" left. Our annual weekend in the Cities with the Askov Parade/Rutabaga Festival, State Fair, and maybe a trip or two to Porky's. We then head over to the Great state of Wisconsin for some fun in the Dells. We are doing Mt Olympus waterpark two days and staying at a cool retro looking hotel/motel. Then we are back and then its back to work for me, one week from tomorrow. I am looking forward to it actually. I miss the daily interaction with adults and the kids at school. You grow pretty attached to them. Pictures coming soon. Some more great ones from this past week. We went to Enger Tower, Barker's Island and i got a few great shoots at Papa and Smith's house. Enjoy the end of the summer and that slight nip in the air that I have been feeling and enjoying.

August Pics

Wow, I can't believe a week has gone by, again. We had a multi-adventure week. I made it to and from Baltimore safe and sound, a little sleep deprived and hungry, but all is well. The boys had a fun weekend of camping, fires and fishing, all things mom isn't all that into! Hayden has been quite the little runner. He has been running the 1/8th mile in about 1 min 20 seconds, seems to be the average. He loves it too! He is so proud of his ribbon he gets. Last night we stayed for the prize drawing. He stared at that ticket remembering the numbers-he didn't win. We were walking out and he looked up at me and said "I really wanted to win a prize" looking so sad! I felt so bad, i wanted to give him a prize, but thats life kid. We had a nice dinner out at Baja Billy's on Sunday and then went to the Rose Garden and I took a ton of pictures. Some turned out beautifully. I out some printed at Wal Mart and they wouldn't give them to me w/o copyright release I was rather proud of myself! Check them out. I took pictures for Always and Forever Bridal too. They are trying to sell some dresses it was fun and hard, bad lighting and no place to actually take the pictures, dresses everywhere! But if you need a dress, check them out! They have beautiful dresses for good prices! I found out recently that next year we will have 5 weddings! 3 cousins and 2 friends, thats a lot of weddings. Jason is in 2 of them! Lots of picture taking opportunities.
Not much set for the weekend just relaxing! yeah right. Oh we set Hayden's room all up! It looks very nice! Enjoy!

In the next few posts you will see a drastic change. I am going to try a few new things on my blog to make it more "likeable". There will be more "mommy posts" and more about our adventures too. So hold on with me!

I need something new!!!!!!!!!!!
Help!
I can't seem to find a blog style i like.
I feel like its so blahh.
I have so much to say, but no format to say it.
Oh well!
Maybe i'll write all my blog entries in Haikku.


I feel like we are on an adventure, always. The way we seem to go through life is our own little adventure. We have our own Amazing Race. I wanted to take that in to my blog. We are constantly going places and experiencing new things. So much for Hayden. I want him to look back at this blog and thing "Wow I had some pretty cool things happen when I was only three". I know he is grateful for everything he has and by no means were Jason and I deprived as kids, but I want him to know and appreciate everything he gets to do at such a young age.

Hayden is the highlight and life of our world, that's why so much of this blog is for him. But it is also mine. A journal kind of. I look back at old posts and pictures and think oh yeah we did that. Maybe this blog is actually for me when i am old and senile and can't remember anything, i can read this and reflect on what a wonderful life we led.

On Friday my mom and I are flying to Baltimore to pick up a car for her. It should be fun. Hayden will be spending the weekend with Daddy, Smith and Papa. They are going to Hayden's Cabin. Have fun guys!

Until i can think of a semi-creative way to write about everything I'll just list off in no particular order what we have done recently and link our August pics.
Friday: Played with Lily, Went to the cabin, Hayden spent the night at Nana's house.
Saturday: Farmer's Market with Nana, visited with my mom and dad's friends, went to the Smith's house.
Sunday: My mom's birthday! Saw the Tall Ships.
Monday: Dinner at our house(Smith and Papa) Hayden got up at 11:30 and wouldn't fall back asleep until after 2 am!
Tuesday: Went to the beach with Papa and Brandon. Went to the Huskey's game, they won!
Wednesday: Wednesday Night at the Races. Wish him luck!

Twilight Series

Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn. Any of these sound familiar to you? Well its the outstanding series by Stephanie Meyer. The fourth book, Breaking Dawn is coming out tomorrow and like a good portion of the nation I am super excited. These books are beautiful written with elegant words and grand descriptions. When first hearing its about Vampires I automatically dismissed it as a fantasy novel, novels i don't' read. But after Freshman girls bugged me enough for this book I just had to read it for myself.
Twilight captivates you right from the start. I couldn't put it down. It drew me in. I was as thirsty for this book, as Vampires as for blood. The book isn't just about Vampires, its about Romance and living in a small Oregon town. I felt as I was inside this town and in the head of Bella and Edward. Upon finishing the first book I quickly read the 2nd and 3rd all within a week. New Moon had me sitting on the couch, the last nice day in late fall, bawling my eyes out. I felt as much emotion as Bella did. The third book is even better than the second wanting the fourth book immediately, but unlike me, having to wait 10 months you can finish the series right up. Stephanie Meyer is an outstanding author. Even if you are not a Young Adult, read the series. I have 2 copies I am willing to give out. You will not be disappointed.